Michael Hurley

IIGCC backs call to recognise sovereign bonds in SFDR overhaul

Investors are "concerned that the limited scope for investment in sovereigns" under EU regulatory proposals could "significantly restrict the investable universe for many funds", the Institutional Investors Group on Climate Change (IIGCC) has said.

UK asset managers call for dose of 'realism' on stewardship

The UK's Investment Association (IA) has called for a "realignment" of stewardship as it lamented "unrealistic expectations" of how much change asset managers can force on their portfolio companies.

SFDR impact add-on welcome, but 'additionality' questions remain - France's IFD

Impact investors stand to benefit from changes to the EU Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation (SFDR) - but questions remain about if and how they should explain how investments create impact, says a French industry group.

'Impact at a critical juncture'

Veteran impact investor Sylvia Wisniwski says the market is evolving amid the turbulent geopolitical environment. Michael Hurley reports

SFDR's transition category a win for impact market, says Finance in Motion

A category for climate transition funds in the EU's revised Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation (SFDR) stands to embolden impact investors targeting the theme, according to Finance in Motion.

EBA consults on using capital buffers to manage climate risk exposures

UK confirms plans for sustainability assurance regime

FCA consults on replacing TCFD with ISSB-aligned climate rules

Investor views sought on sustainability in financial accounts

Chinese central bank working on 'biodiversity taxonomy'

China's central bank is piloting a taxonomy for activities that contribute to positive impacts on biodiversity, in an expansion of its work on climate mitigation and adaptation.